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Episode 17: Rebecca Petch - BMX x Track Cyclist
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54:10DOUBLE OLYMPIAN MEETS MOTHERHOOD From 2 years old Rebecca Petch was on a bike. Fast forward to today, she has achieved Olympian status in BMX in Tokyo before being shoulder tapped to transition into Track Cycling and came home from the Paris Olympics with a Team Sprint Silver Medal. In this episode we chat all about her sporting career and the deci…
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Episode 16: Mia Anderson - NZ Rugby Player
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1:15:57POSTPARTUM POWERHOUSE! At 20 years old Mia found herself pregnant, going through the depths of impending Motherhood while pulling away from her High Performance sporting support. She worked her way back to rugby by going back to her roots and found herself the following year with a Chiefs Manawa contract and not long after, an interim Black Ferns o…
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Episode 15: Camille French - Olympic Marathon Runner
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1:28:01MARATHON MAMA Camille French, formerly Camille Buscomb had her sights set on a postpartum comeback of mammoth proportions. Knowing after her 5k and 10k races in Tokyo, that she wanted to start her family, she also set a goal of going to the Olympics in Paris for the Marathon. This Mama experienced what many Mama's do, the SLOG to exercise after a s…
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Episode 14: Breastfeeding with Lila Jasmine Lactation Bars
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1:23:01LACTATION BARS BUILT BY A MIDWIFE-NURSE-MUM Renata from Lila Jasmine Nutrition shares her extensive knowledge on the journey that is BREASTFEEDING! From colostrum collecting prenatally, and milk supply coming in, all the holds you can use for your baby to galactagogues and their supply boosting abilities. We talk about it all. I even discuss my dec…
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Episode 13: Tiana Ngawati-Anderson - Rugby Referee
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1:52:56RUGBY PLAYER TURNED INTERNATIONAL REFEREE When one chapter closes, this Mum opened another in a whole new province that ended opening up opportunities she took with open arms. Tiana Ngawati-Anderson is one determined Mama. Carving her way through the refereeing landscape being true to herself and her way of doing things, she found strength in the u…
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Episode 12: PAUSE - Contrast Therapy
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1:04:58MAMA LED CONTRAST THERAPY Jump in to find out how 2 ex-Police Women are using their experience and backgrounds to take the humble 'hot and cold's' to a new, mobile level. We dive deep into the new wellness phenomenon of contrast therapy. A tool used by athletes to recover their muscles and others to practice their mindfulness and reap unreal physic…
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Episode 11: Ngawai Hawera - Southern Steel to NZ Touch
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1:39:28NZ's most talented Mama: With an impressive list of sporting achievements, Ngawai Hawera is Yeah the Mums Mama of the Moment. With beginnings as a Magic Training Partner in Netball, to an ANZ Debut for the Southern Steel... AND a Waikato Rugby player, Brumbies player, Japan Sevens contracted player as well as moving into NZ Touch and Crossfitting a…
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Episode 10: Chelsea Semple - NZ Rugby Player
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59:42Black Fern's battler meets MOTHERHOOD Chelsea Semple - nee Alley has a long list of credentials in the New Zealand Rugby landscape, with many wins and experiences to her name (along with pushing for Maternity Leave contracting for professional athletes). NONE of these match becoming a Mum, but what makes it even more epic is the player she become a…
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Episode 9: Restful Sleepers - Sleep Consultant
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1:47:38SLEEP CONSULTANT WITHOUT THE STRESS?! Say no more! Jacqueline from Restful Sleepers has jumped into a chat about all things SLEEP! With everything from wake windows, naps and schedules, to going with the flow, working with you and understanding the transitions your child will go through from the age 4 months to 5 years. With an incredible amount of…
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Episode 8: Briar Bertram - NZ Lacrosse
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1:01:49SMASHING THE LACROSSE WORLD CUP QUALIFIER AT 6 MONTHS POSTPARTUM Briar Bertram is one of the most experienced women's Lacrosse players on the field in New Zealand at the moment, and her baby? She isn't even 1 yet! She is agile, fast and stuns goal keepers and is an epic team player. But behind closed doors she dealt with delays in conception, decis…
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Episode 7: Anjali Mulari - Ice Fern
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1:08:23NZ ICE HOCKEY PLAYER MEETS POSTPARTUM PERFORMANCE Anjali Mulari, Ice Ferns Assistant Captain aiming for a Div 2b World Champs victory from April 14 2025 in Dunedin, New Zealand. Listen here for her experience in finding Ice Hockey in New Zealand, how her fertility journey went with Endometriosis and her pregnancy and postpartum periods as a Mum of …
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Episode 6: The Refinery Room - Tesla Chair & Tesla Former
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48:38TESLA RECOVERY RESOURCES The Refinery Room are Waikato's home to the Tesla Chair and Tesla Former. As tools for recovery of injuries, prevention and improvement of symptoms of injury or weakness to the pelvic floor and overall strengthening of muscles, these Tesla recovery resources are new technology that can change your LIFE. Listen in to see how…
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Episode 5: James Semple - Rugby Coach
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1:13:32YEAH THE MUMS: DAD James is a Dad to Cami, Husband to Ex BlackFern Chelsea Semple and NZ Sevens Assistant Rugby Coach. James talks about his journey to the 'Black Jersey', how he as a coach, facilitates Mum Athletes to perform and how sport and Dad life grow him as a person. An episode not to be missed! This episode is proudly brought to you by Top…
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Episode 4: Kim Herewini - Ex Blackstick
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1:30:27MOTHERHOOD AFTER HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORT Kim Herewini - Formerly Kim Tanner, played 37 games for the Blacksticks before missing re-selection. Follow her through her journey to get to the black jersey, and her life after high performance sport. Kim entered her motherhood journey 2 years ago, with the birth of her beautiful son. This journey has be ch…
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Episode 3: Honey Hireme Smiler Rugby League/7s/Union
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1:35:35MULTI-INTERNATIONAL MOTHER In this episode I talk to Honey Hireme-Smiler. Honey has played Internationally for New Zealand in Rugby League, Rugby 7s and Rugby Union. With MANY knowing her as Honey Bill. Her talent expands through black jerseys but also carries with that legacy, the title of Mother. As a Single Mum, Honey achieved a lot on-field but…
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Episode 2: Olivia Chance Football Fern
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1:16:1817W PREGNANT AT FOOTBALL WORLD CUP 2024 In this episode I talk with Olivia Chance, New Zealand Football Fern. We chat about her experience as a Football player, from watching Men play as a child to becoming a role-model within the Women's game. She also talks openly about her motherhood journey from conception and loss, to playing in the World Cup …
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Episode 1: Kat Rogers Pelvic Health Physiotherapist
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1:02:02ADVOCATING FOR YOURSELF In this episode I talk to Kat Rogers, a Pelvic Health Physiotherapist based in the Waikato (New Zealand). Kat is a firm believer in people having the power and understanding to advocate for themselves, especially during their motherhood journey. Together, we cover topics from pelvic health education and her background, to wh…
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